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The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (the “University” or “UNC”) recognizes the importance of Assistance Animals for individuals with disabilities. The University is committed to providing equal access to its classrooms, research facilities, public spaces, and housing for all of its community members, including students, employees, and visitors.

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill gives priority to permanent employees on Workers’ Compensation Leave to affect an early return to work. To facilitate an early return to work and to identify potential rehabilitation and/or training needs, EHS Workers’ Compensation Manager will request regular updates from the primary treating physician.

Voluntary Shared Leave allows one employee to assist another employee in the case of a prolonged medical condition that exhausts the employee’s available leave and would otherwise force the employee to be placed in leave without pay status, resulting in a loss of income and benefits. This policy does not apply to incidental, normal, and/or short-term medical conditions.

This Standard implements the University's Policy on Reasonable Accommodations for Employees, Applicants and Visitors.

This Procedure implements the University's Policy on Reasonable Accommodations for Employees, Applicants and Visitors.

This document is intended to demonstrate the University's commitment to and process for complying with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), ADA Amendments Act of 2008 (ADAAA).